EP1585924A4 - Method and apparatus for optimizing refrigeration systems - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for optimizing refrigeration systems

Info

Publication number
EP1585924A4
EP1585924A4 EP03812911A EP03812911A EP1585924A4 EP 1585924 A4 EP1585924 A4 EP 1585924A4 EP 03812911 A EP03812911 A EP 03812911A EP 03812911 A EP03812911 A EP 03812911A EP 1585924 A4 EP1585924 A4 EP 1585924A4
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
refrigeration systems
optimizing
optimizing refrigeration
systems
refrigeration
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
EP03812911A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1585924A2 (en
EP1585924B1 (en
EP1585924B8 (en
Inventor
Kevin Zugibe
Riyaz Papar
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Papar Riyaz
Zugibe Kevin
Hudson Technologies Inc
Original Assignee
Hudson Technologies Inc
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Hudson Technologies Inc filed Critical Hudson Technologies Inc
Publication of EP1585924A2 publication Critical patent/EP1585924A2/en
Publication of EP1585924A4 publication Critical patent/EP1585924A4/en
Publication of EP1585924B1 publication Critical patent/EP1585924B1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1585924B8 publication Critical patent/EP1585924B8/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25BREFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B49/00Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25BREFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B43/00Arrangements for separating or purifying gases or liquids; Arrangements for vaporising the residuum of liquid refrigerant, e.g. by heat
    • F25B43/02Arrangements for separating or purifying gases or liquids; Arrangements for vaporising the residuum of liquid refrigerant, e.g. by heat for separating lubricants from the refrigerant
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25BREFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B1/00Compression machines, plants or systems with non-reversible cycle
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25BREFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B39/00Evaporators; Condensers
    • F25B39/02Evaporators
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25BREFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B49/00Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • F25B49/02Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices for compression type machines, plants or systems
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25BREFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B25/00Machines, plants or systems, using a combination of modes of operation covered by two or more of the groups F25B1/00 - F25B23/00
    • F25B25/005Machines, plants or systems, using a combination of modes of operation covered by two or more of the groups F25B1/00 - F25B23/00 using primary and secondary systems
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25BREFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B2500/00Problems to be solved
    • F25B2500/19Calculation of parameters
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25BREFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B2600/00Control issues
    • F25B2600/02Compressor control
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25BREFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B2600/00Control issues
    • F25B2600/05Refrigerant levels
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25BREFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B2600/00Control issues
    • F25B2600/25Control of valves
    • F25B2600/2515Flow valves
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25BREFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B2700/00Sensing or detecting of parameters; Sensors therefor
    • F25B2700/03Oil level
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25BREFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B2700/00Sensing or detecting of parameters; Sensors therefor
    • F25B2700/15Power, e.g. by voltage or current
    • F25B2700/151Power, e.g. by voltage or current of the compressor motor
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25BREFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B2700/00Sensing or detecting of parameters; Sensors therefor
    • F25B2700/19Pressures
    • F25B2700/195Pressures of the condenser
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25BREFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B2700/00Sensing or detecting of parameters; Sensors therefor
    • F25B2700/19Pressures
    • F25B2700/197Pressures of the evaporator
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25BREFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B2700/00Sensing or detecting of parameters; Sensors therefor
    • F25B2700/21Temperatures
    • F25B2700/2116Temperatures of a condenser
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25BREFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B2700/00Sensing or detecting of parameters; Sensors therefor
    • F25B2700/21Temperatures
    • F25B2700/2117Temperatures of an evaporator
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25BREFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B2700/00Sensing or detecting of parameters; Sensors therefor
    • F25B2700/21Temperatures
    • F25B2700/2117Temperatures of an evaporator
    • F25B2700/21171Temperatures of an evaporator of the fluid cooled by the evaporator
    • F25B2700/21172Temperatures of an evaporator of the fluid cooled by the evaporator at the inlet
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25BREFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B2700/00Sensing or detecting of parameters; Sensors therefor
    • F25B2700/21Temperatures
    • F25B2700/2117Temperatures of an evaporator
    • F25B2700/21171Temperatures of an evaporator of the fluid cooled by the evaporator
    • F25B2700/21173Temperatures of an evaporator of the fluid cooled by the evaporator at the outlet

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Air Conditioning Control Device (AREA)
  • Lubricants (AREA)
  • Feedback Control In General (AREA)
EP03812911.0A 2002-12-09 2003-12-09 Method and apparatus for optimizing refrigeration systems Expired - Lifetime EP1585924B8 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US730791 1996-10-16
US43190102P 2002-12-09 2002-12-09
US431901P 2002-12-09
US43484702P 2002-12-19 2002-12-19
US434847P 2002-12-19
PCT/US2003/039175 WO2004053404A2 (en) 2002-12-09 2003-12-09 Method and apparatus for optimizing refrigeration systems
US10/730,791 US7599759B2 (en) 2002-12-09 2003-12-09 Method and apparatus for optimizing refrigeration systems

Publications (4)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1585924A2 EP1585924A2 (en) 2005-10-19
EP1585924A4 true EP1585924A4 (en) 2012-10-24
EP1585924B1 EP1585924B1 (en) 2015-12-30
EP1585924B8 EP1585924B8 (en) 2016-03-09

Family

ID=32512333

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP03812911.0A Expired - Lifetime EP1585924B8 (en) 2002-12-09 2003-12-09 Method and apparatus for optimizing refrigeration systems

Country Status (14)

Country Link
US (2) US7599759B2 (en)
EP (1) EP1585924B8 (en)
JP (2) JP4691736B2 (en)
KR (3) KR101338012B1 (en)
AU (2) AU2003300845B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2509207C (en)
EA (2) EA027469B1 (en)
HK (1) HK1092520A1 (en)
IL (1) IL169052A (en)
MX (1) MXPA05006174A (en)
NZ (2) NZ540685A (en)
PL (1) PL213870B1 (en)
SG (2) SG155062A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2004053404A2 (en)

Families Citing this family (92)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6505475B1 (en) * 1999-08-20 2003-01-14 Hudson Technologies Inc. Method and apparatus for measuring and improving efficiency in refrigeration systems
US8463441B2 (en) * 2002-12-09 2013-06-11 Hudson Technologies, Inc. Method and apparatus for optimizing refrigeration systems
KR101338012B1 (en) * 2002-12-09 2013-12-09 허드슨 테크놀로지스, 인코포레이티드 Method and apparatus for optimizing refrigeration systems
US7412842B2 (en) 2004-04-27 2008-08-19 Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc. Compressor diagnostic and protection system
US7275377B2 (en) 2004-08-11 2007-10-02 Lawrence Kates Method and apparatus for monitoring refrigerant-cycle systems
US20080041081A1 (en) 2006-08-15 2008-02-21 Bristol Compressors, Inc. System and method for compressor capacity modulation in a heat pump
US7866172B2 (en) * 2006-07-14 2011-01-11 Trane International Inc. System and method for controlling working fluid charge in a vapor compression air conditioning system
US8590325B2 (en) 2006-07-19 2013-11-26 Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc. Protection and diagnostic module for a refrigeration system
US20080216494A1 (en) 2006-09-07 2008-09-11 Pham Hung M Compressor data module
JP2008227981A (en) * 2007-03-13 2008-09-25 Konica Minolta Business Technologies Inc Data communication system, image processing device, program, and data communication method
MX2010001077A (en) * 2007-07-27 2010-07-28 United Technologies Corp Oil removal from a turbine of an organic rankine cycle (orc) system.
US20090037142A1 (en) 2007-07-30 2009-02-05 Lawrence Kates Portable method and apparatus for monitoring refrigerant-cycle systems
US9140728B2 (en) 2007-11-02 2015-09-22 Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc. Compressor sensor module
US8672642B2 (en) * 2008-06-29 2014-03-18 Bristol Compressors International, Inc. System and method for starting a compressor
CN102084302A (en) * 2008-07-02 2011-06-01 格雷索明尼苏达有限公司 Heater and motor control
CN101363653A (en) * 2008-08-22 2009-02-11 日滔贸易(上海)有限公司 Energy consumption control method and device of central air-conditioning refrigeration system
EP2350747B1 (en) * 2008-10-31 2013-09-04 Optimum Energy, Llc Systems and methods to control energy consumption efficiency
US8601828B2 (en) * 2009-04-29 2013-12-10 Bristol Compressors International, Inc. Capacity control systems and methods for a compressor
US8694131B2 (en) * 2009-06-30 2014-04-08 Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories, Inc. System and method for controlling operations of vapor compression system
US20100131111A1 (en) * 2009-07-11 2010-05-27 Eugene Lin I Air Conditioner Water Pump Energy Saving Apparatus
AU2010273552A1 (en) * 2009-07-15 2012-02-02 Recurrent Engineering Llc Systems and methods for increasing the efficiency of a Kalina cycle
CN101670184B (en) * 2009-10-13 2013-02-06 北京和隆优化控制技术有限公司 Coordination optimizing control method of multiple targets, such as output, quality, energy consumption of evaporation device
US9494272B2 (en) * 2009-10-19 2016-11-15 Embedded Energy Technology, Llc Insulation jacket and insulation jacket system
EP2526540A1 (en) 2010-01-20 2012-11-28 Quality Assured Enterprises, Inc. Resealable label
FR2964204B1 (en) * 2010-08-25 2012-08-17 Schneider Electric Ind Sas METHOD FOR DETERMINING REGULATION PARAMETERS OF AN HVAC SYSTEM
US20120102989A1 (en) * 2010-10-27 2012-05-03 Honeywell International Inc. Integrated receiver and suction line heat exchanger for refrigerant systems
US8700221B2 (en) * 2010-12-30 2014-04-15 Fluid Handling Llc Method and apparatus for pump control using varying equivalent system characteristic curve, AKA an adaptive control curve
US8602063B2 (en) * 2011-02-08 2013-12-10 Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation Gas over liquid accumulator
CN103597292B (en) 2011-02-28 2016-05-18 艾默生电气公司 For the heating of building, surveillance and the supervision method of heating ventilation and air-conditioning HVAC system
US8793003B2 (en) * 2011-03-31 2014-07-29 Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories, Inc. Controlling operations of vapor compression system
US9134053B2 (en) * 2011-08-23 2015-09-15 B/E Aerospace, Inc. Vehicle refrigerator having a liquid line subcooled vapor cycle system
CN103782117B (en) * 2011-09-16 2016-05-18 丹佛斯公司 For the cooling and sub-cooling circuit of motor of compressor
US8924181B2 (en) * 2011-09-28 2014-12-30 Honeywell International Inc. Operating refrigeration systems
CN102520675B (en) * 2011-10-23 2014-03-12 西安交通大学 Gas-steam combined cycle and solar power generation combined heating system and scheduling method thereof
IN2014CN04206A (en) 2011-12-16 2015-07-17 Fluid Handling Llc
US9846416B2 (en) 2011-12-16 2017-12-19 Fluid Handling Llc System and flow adaptive sensorless pumping control apparatus for energy saving pumping applications
AU2011383984B2 (en) 2011-12-23 2017-09-07 Schneider Electric It Corporation Systems and methods for computer room air conditioning
US8964338B2 (en) 2012-01-11 2015-02-24 Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc. System and method for compressor motor protection
US9348325B2 (en) * 2012-01-30 2016-05-24 Johnson Controls Technology Company Systems and methods for detecting a control loop interaction
US20130255308A1 (en) * 2012-03-29 2013-10-03 Johnson Controls Technology Company Chiller or heat pump with a falling film evaporator and horizontal oil separator
US9002532B2 (en) 2012-06-26 2015-04-07 Johnson Controls Technology Company Systems and methods for controlling a chiller plant for a building
JP5902053B2 (en) * 2012-06-28 2016-04-13 株式会社日立製作所 Cooling system and cooling method
US9310439B2 (en) 2012-09-25 2016-04-12 Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc. Compressor having a control and diagnostic module
US11062404B2 (en) * 2013-01-18 2021-07-13 Powertron Global, Llc Determining savings in climate control systems
WO2014130356A1 (en) * 2013-02-20 2014-08-28 Carrier Corporation Oil management for heating ventilation and air conditioning system
US9551504B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2017-01-24 Emerson Electric Co. HVAC system remote monitoring and diagnosis
US9803902B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2017-10-31 Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc. System for refrigerant charge verification using two condenser coil temperatures
AU2014229103B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2016-12-08 Emerson Electric Co. HVAC system remote monitoring and diagnosis
WO2014165731A1 (en) 2013-04-05 2014-10-09 Emerson Electric Co. Heat-pump system with refrigerant charge diagnostics
WO2014193555A1 (en) 2013-04-26 2014-12-04 Quality Assured Enterprises, Inc. Labels and their manufacturing methods
MX367946B (en) 2013-05-03 2019-09-11 Hill Phoenix Inc Systems and methods for pressure control in a co2 refrigeration system.
JP6109307B2 (en) * 2013-05-27 2017-04-05 三菱電機株式会社 Air conditioner
US10247458B2 (en) 2013-08-21 2019-04-02 Carrier Corporation Chilled water system efficiency improvement
WO2015067504A1 (en) * 2013-11-08 2015-05-14 Carparts Kliem Thomas Method for operating a vehicle temperature control system
WO2016004349A1 (en) * 2014-07-02 2016-01-07 Ricotta Gesualdo Evaporator and methods of using same
US10490429B2 (en) * 2014-11-26 2019-11-26 Applied Materials, Inc. Substrate carrier using a proportional thermal fluid delivery system
GB2550781B (en) * 2015-02-24 2020-08-05 Walmart Apollo Llc Refrigeration heat reclaim
US10088178B2 (en) 2015-05-05 2018-10-02 MJC, Inc. Multi-zone variable refrigerant flow heating/cooling unit
US10542961B2 (en) 2015-06-15 2020-01-28 The Research Foundation For The State University Of New York System and method for infrasonic cardiac monitoring
WO2017049258A1 (en) 2015-09-18 2017-03-23 Carrier Corporation System and method of freeze protection for a chiller
US10830515B2 (en) * 2015-10-21 2020-11-10 Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories, Inc. System and method for controlling refrigerant in vapor compression system
EP3374701B1 (en) * 2015-11-12 2020-09-23 Carrier Corporation An hvac system comprising moisture sensing system for moisture in a refrigerant circuit and method of operating the same
US10839302B2 (en) 2015-11-24 2020-11-17 The Research Foundation For The State University Of New York Approximate value iteration with complex returns by bounding
US10180829B2 (en) * 2015-12-15 2019-01-15 Nxp Usa, Inc. System and method for modulo addressing vectorization with invariant code motion
EP3403035B1 (en) * 2016-01-13 2019-12-18 Danfoss A/S A method for controlling a supply of refrigerant to an evaporator in contingency mode
US10161834B1 (en) * 2016-02-05 2018-12-25 William R Henry Method to determine performance of a chiller and chiller plant
CN105840474B (en) * 2016-05-31 2017-12-22 上海优华系统集成技术股份有限公司 Pump power-economizing method based on the restructuring of fluid delivery pipeline Processes and apparatus
CN109983284B (en) * 2016-12-29 2021-03-12 美国伊科有限公司 Air conditioning system based on variable frequency compressor and control method thereof
US10480495B2 (en) * 2017-05-08 2019-11-19 Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc. Compressor with flooded start control
US11137164B2 (en) 2017-05-15 2021-10-05 Carrier Corporation Control systems and methods for heat pump systems
US10465949B2 (en) * 2017-07-05 2019-11-05 Lennox Industries Inc. HVAC systems and methods with multiple-path expansion device subsystems
US10941980B2 (en) 2017-09-06 2021-03-09 International Business Machines Corporation Predictive maintenance of refrigeration cases
US10838440B2 (en) 2017-11-28 2020-11-17 Johnson Controls Technology Company Multistage HVAC system with discrete device selection prioritization
US10838441B2 (en) 2017-11-28 2020-11-17 Johnson Controls Technology Company Multistage HVAC system with modulating device demand control
US11079150B2 (en) * 2018-02-20 2021-08-03 Blue Star Limited Method for controlling level of liquid within an evaporator and a system thereof
CN108444157B (en) * 2018-04-09 2023-09-22 杨厚成 Mixed working medium filling system and method for acoustic energy refrigerator
US11353246B2 (en) 2018-06-11 2022-06-07 Hill Phoenix, Inc. CO2 refrigeration system with automated control optimization
US11085683B2 (en) * 2018-06-22 2021-08-10 Emerson Climate Technologies Retail Solutions, Inc. Systems and methods for optical detection of refrigeration system abnormalities
CN109242370B (en) * 2018-11-19 2021-11-19 扬州大学 Optimal scale cleaning period calculation and determination method for water-cooled motor
SE542760C2 (en) * 2018-12-14 2020-07-07 Climeon Ab Method and controller for preventing formation of droplets in a heat exchanger
CN109654688B (en) * 2018-12-21 2020-08-11 珠海格力电器股份有限公司 Method and system for adjusting output power of air conditioning unit and air conditioning unit
EP3942241A4 (en) 2019-03-19 2022-11-23 Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc. Heat exchanger having plume abatement assembly bypass
US10933718B2 (en) 2019-05-16 2021-03-02 Ford Global Technologies, Llc Vehicle configured to prevent oil entrapment within refrigerant system and corresponding method
JP6791429B1 (en) * 2019-09-09 2020-11-25 ダイキン工業株式会社 Refrigerant amount determination device, method, and program
CA3163716A1 (en) * 2019-12-11 2021-06-17 Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc. Heat exchanger system with machine-learning based optimization
US20210388765A1 (en) * 2020-06-16 2021-12-16 General Electric Company Wet dry integrated circulation cooling system
US11976882B2 (en) 2020-11-23 2024-05-07 Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc. Heat rejection apparatus, plume abatement system, and method
CN112855297B (en) * 2021-01-15 2023-04-07 西南交通大学 Heat source shunting type waste heat power generation system and optimization control method thereof
CN114963630B (en) * 2021-02-25 2023-06-16 青岛海尔电冰箱有限公司 System debugging method of semiconductor refrigeration equipment
IT202100032135A1 (en) * 2021-12-22 2023-06-22 Vincenzo Onofrio Bruno CLEANING METHOD FOR AN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND RELATED REFRIGERANT - CONTAMINANT LIQUID SEPARATION DEVICE
CN114239322B (en) * 2022-01-17 2024-05-10 中国电力工程顾问集团华北电力设计院有限公司 Method and system for designing and optimizing flue gas water lifting system of coal-fired power plant
CN117221075B (en) * 2023-10-16 2024-03-19 哈尔滨理工大学 Discrete networking system fault detection method based on self-adaptive event trigger mechanism

Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS62200153A (en) * 1986-02-26 1987-09-03 株式会社日立製作所 Refrigerant level controller for refrigerator
US5875637A (en) * 1997-07-25 1999-03-02 York International Corporation Method and apparatus for applying dual centrifugal compressors to a refrigeration chiller unit

Family Cites Families (183)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
SU18509A1 (en) * 1929-07-15 1930-11-30 П.П. Байкузов Crosspiece for intersecting rail tracks
US2951349A (en) 1958-06-23 1960-09-06 Gen Electric Variable capacity refrigeration system
US3977205A (en) * 1975-03-07 1976-08-31 Dravo Corporation Refrigerant mass flow control at low ambient temperatures
US4033407A (en) 1975-09-02 1977-07-05 Hooker Chemicals & Plastics Corporation Heat exchanger cleaning system
US4071078A (en) 1976-11-03 1978-01-31 Padden William R Hydronic heating and cooling system
US4382467A (en) 1978-08-17 1983-05-10 American Precision Industries Inc. Heat exchanger of the tube and plate type
US4244749A (en) 1978-11-24 1981-01-13 The Johns Hopkins University Ultrasonic cleaning method and apparatus for heat exchangers
US4365487A (en) 1980-02-06 1982-12-28 Luke Limited Refrigeration apparatus
US6866092B1 (en) * 1981-02-19 2005-03-15 Stephen Molivadas Two-phase heat-transfer systems
US4325223A (en) * 1981-03-16 1982-04-20 Cantley Robert J Energy management system for refrigeration systems
US4437322A (en) 1982-05-03 1984-03-20 Carrier Corporation Heat exchanger assembly for a refrigeration system
US4858681A (en) 1983-03-28 1989-08-22 Tui Industries Shell and tube heat exchanger
USRE33267E (en) 1983-12-12 1990-07-17 The Foxboro Company Pattern-recognizing self-tuning controller
US5190664A (en) 1983-12-29 1993-03-02 Union Oil Company Of California Brine heat exchanger treatment method
US4539940A (en) 1984-04-26 1985-09-10 Young Richard K Tube and shell heat exchanger with annular distributor
US4645542A (en) 1984-04-26 1987-02-24 Anco Engineers, Inc. Method of pressure pulse cleaning the interior of heat exchanger tubes located within a pressure vessel such as a tube bundle heat exchanger, boiler, condenser or the like
US5392612A (en) * 1984-08-08 1995-02-28 Richard H. Alsenz Refrigeration system having a self adjusting control range
US4831843A (en) * 1984-09-21 1989-05-23 Ecr Technologies, Inc. Fluid flow control system
JPS62109000A (en) 1985-11-07 1987-05-20 Takao Sakamoto Cleaning of internal surface of heat transfer tube in heat exchanger
US4747449A (en) 1986-07-25 1988-05-31 E. L. Nickell Co., Inc. Heat exchanger for liquids
US5231980A (en) 1987-03-04 1993-08-03 Praxair Canada, Inc. Process for the recovery of halogenated hydrocarbons in a gas stream
US5110364A (en) 1987-03-30 1992-05-05 A.L. Sandpiper Corporation Processes for decontaminating polluted substrates
US5073862A (en) * 1987-08-26 1991-12-17 Carlson Peter J Method and apparatus for diagnosing problems with the thermodynamic performance of a heat engine
US5195333A (en) 1987-10-19 1993-03-23 Steenburgh Leon R Jr Refrigerant reclaim method and apparatus
US5428966A (en) * 1988-01-21 1995-07-04 Alsenz; Richard H. Refrigeration system utilizing an expansion device in the evaporator
DK162464C (en) * 1989-03-30 1992-03-23 Aage Bisgaard Winther OIL, AIR AND FOREIGN EXHAUSTS FOR COOLING SYSTEMS
US4970870A (en) * 1989-11-06 1990-11-20 Amana Refrigeration, Inc. Commands system for electronic refrigerator control
EP0502877B1 (en) 1989-11-07 2001-05-16 Membrane Technology And Research, Inc. Process for recovering condensable components from gas streams
US5199962B1 (en) 1989-11-07 1995-02-07 Wijmans Johannes G. Process for removing condensable components from gas streams
US5032148A (en) 1989-11-07 1991-07-16 Membrane Technology & Research, Inc. Membrane fractionation process
US5205843A (en) 1989-11-07 1993-04-27 Membrane Technology And Research, Inc. Process for removing condensable components from gas streams
US4939905A (en) 1989-12-04 1990-07-10 Kent-Moore Corporation Recovery system for differing refrigerants
US5243831A (en) 1990-01-12 1993-09-14 Major Thomas O Apparatus for purification and recovery of refrigerant
US4972805A (en) 1990-02-01 1990-11-27 Mpr Associates, Inc. Method and apparatus for removing foreign matter from heat exchanger tubesheets
US5031410A (en) 1990-02-21 1991-07-16 American Standard Inc. Refrigeration system thermal purge apparatus
US5044166A (en) 1990-03-05 1991-09-03 Membrane Technology & Research, Inc. Refrigeration process with purge and recovery of refrigerant
DE4016513A1 (en) 1990-05-22 1991-11-28 Adelmann Gmbh METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SEPARATING A MIXTURE FROM TWO GAS-SHAPED COMPONENTS
US5226300A (en) 1990-07-27 1993-07-13 Ozone Environmental Industries, Inc. Refrigerant recycling apparatus, method and system
US5444171A (en) 1992-10-14 1995-08-22 Showa Denko Kabushiki Kaisha Method for purification of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane
GB9018372D0 (en) 1990-08-21 1990-10-03 Ici Plc Separation process
DE69128996T2 (en) 1990-10-10 1998-09-10 Honeywell Inc Identification of a process system
US5167126A (en) 1990-12-12 1992-12-01 Cjs Enterprises, Inc. Refrigerant recovery and recycling assembly
US5245840A (en) * 1991-07-10 1993-09-21 Steenburgh Leon R Jr Refrigerant reclaim method and apparatus
US5176008A (en) 1991-07-10 1993-01-05 Steenburgh Leon R Jr Refrigerant reclaim method and apparatus
US5189889A (en) 1991-10-24 1993-03-02 Cfc Solutions Corporation Refrigerant reclaiming device
US5327735A (en) 1991-10-28 1994-07-12 The Youngstown Research & Development Co. Refrigerant reclaiming and recycling system with evaporator chill bath
US5203177A (en) * 1991-11-25 1993-04-20 Spx Corporation Refrigerant handling system with inlet refrigerant liquid/vapor flow control
US5222369A (en) 1991-12-31 1993-06-29 K-Whit Tools, Inc. Refrigerant recovery device with vacuum operated check valve
US5272882A (en) 1992-01-03 1993-12-28 American Standard Inc. Portable recycle/recovery/charging system with reconfigurable components
US5363662A (en) 1992-06-30 1994-11-15 Todack James J Refrigerant recovery and recycling method and apparatus
US5709091A (en) 1992-06-30 1998-01-20 Todack; James Joseph Refrigerant recovery and recycling method and apparatus
US5277032A (en) 1992-07-17 1994-01-11 Cfc Reclamation And Recycling Service, Inc. Apparatus for recovering and recycling refrigerants
US5456841A (en) 1992-08-03 1995-10-10 E. I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company Process for separating and recovering halocarbons from mixtures thereof
US5303561A (en) * 1992-10-14 1994-04-19 Copeland Corporation Control system for heat pump having humidity responsive variable speed fan
JPH0682131A (en) * 1992-09-04 1994-03-22 Nakano Reiki Kk Method and apparatus for monitoring and controlling refrigerating equipment
US5568377A (en) 1992-10-29 1996-10-22 Johnson Service Company Fast automatic tuning of a feedback controller
JPH06195322A (en) 1992-10-29 1994-07-15 Hitachi Ltd Information processor used as general purpose neurocomputer
US5355305A (en) 1992-10-29 1994-10-11 Johnson Service Company Pattern recognition adaptive controller
US5263331A (en) 1992-11-10 1993-11-23 Polar Industries Ltd. Refrigerant recovery and recycling system
US6243696B1 (en) * 1992-11-24 2001-06-05 Pavilion Technologies, Inc. Automated method for building a model
US5359859A (en) 1992-12-23 1994-11-01 Russell Technical Products Method and apparatus for recovering refrigerants
US5311745A (en) * 1993-01-27 1994-05-17 Digi-Cool Industries Ltd. Pressure measurement system for refrigeration system
US5313808A (en) 1993-03-11 1994-05-24 Scuderi Carmelo J Portable refrigerant recycling unit for heat exchange with separate recovery unit
US5295362A (en) * 1993-04-06 1994-03-22 Carrier Corporation Electronic slide valve block
JP2897587B2 (en) 1993-04-07 1999-05-31 株式会社日立製作所 Absorption refrigerator
US5963929A (en) 1993-05-28 1999-10-05 Maryland Technology Corporation Recursive neural filters
US5649065A (en) 1993-05-28 1997-07-15 Maryland Technology Corporation Optimal filtering by neural networks with range extenders and/or reducers
US5651264A (en) 1993-06-29 1997-07-29 Siemens Electric Limited Flexible process controller
US6098425A (en) * 1993-10-01 2000-08-08 Stothers; William R. Thermodynamic separation
US5729623A (en) 1993-10-18 1998-03-17 Glory Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Pattern recognition apparatus and method of optimizing mask for pattern recognition according to genetic algorithm
US5442930A (en) 1993-10-22 1995-08-22 Stieferman; Dale M. One step refrigerant recover/recycle and reclaim unit
US5446216A (en) 1993-11-01 1995-08-29 E. I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company Process for manufacture of high purity 1,1-dichlorotetrafluoroethane
US5390503A (en) 1993-11-10 1995-02-21 Cheng; Jung-Yuan Recovery and recycling system for refrigerant
US5371019A (en) 1993-12-02 1994-12-06 Spx Corporation Method and apparatus for analyzing refrigerant properties
JP3275929B2 (en) * 1993-12-08 2002-04-22 東芝キヤリア株式会社 Design method of optimal control rule table for air conditioner
US5347822A (en) 1993-12-23 1994-09-20 Uop Process for drying CH2 F2 refrigerant utilizing zeolite
US5408836A (en) * 1994-01-14 1995-04-25 Thermo King Corporation Methods and apparatus for operating a refrigeration system characterized by controlling engine coolant
US5353603A (en) 1994-02-23 1994-10-11 Wynn's Climate Systems, Inc. Dual refrigerant recovery apparatus with single vacuum pump and control means
US5470442A (en) 1994-03-11 1995-11-28 E. I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company Separating and removing impurities from tetrafluoroethanes by using extractive distillation
US5425242A (en) 1994-04-14 1995-06-20 Uop Process for recovery and purification of refrigerants with solid sorbents
US5377499A (en) 1994-05-10 1995-01-03 Hudson Technologies, Inc. Method and apparatus for refrigerant reclamation
US5848402A (en) 1994-07-07 1998-12-08 Ai Ware, Inc. Universal system for artificial intelligence based learning, categorization, and optimization
US5581657A (en) 1994-07-29 1996-12-03 Zerox Corporation System for integrating multiple genetic algorithm applications
US5511158A (en) 1994-08-04 1996-04-23 Thinking Machines Corporation System and method for creating and evolving directed graphs
US5502974A (en) 1994-09-01 1996-04-02 Hudson Technologies, Inc. Hydraulic system for recovering refrigerants
US5711159A (en) * 1994-09-07 1998-01-27 General Electric Company Energy-efficient refrigerator control system
DE4436925C2 (en) * 1994-10-15 1998-05-14 Danfoss As Control device for the superheating temperature of at least one evaporator of a refrigeration system
KR0182533B1 (en) 1994-11-15 1999-05-01 윤종용 A refrigerator and its temperature control method
KR0170695B1 (en) 1994-11-15 1999-03-20 윤종용 Refrigerator and heredity algorithm-fuzzy theory, its temperature apparatus and method
US5497627A (en) 1994-12-21 1996-03-12 Commodore Laboratories, Inc. Methods for purifying refrigerant compositions
US5579993A (en) 1995-01-06 1996-12-03 Landis & Gyr Powers, Inc. HVAC distribution system identification
US5514595A (en) 1995-01-09 1996-05-07 Spx Corporation Method for analyzing refrigerant properties
US5632154A (en) * 1995-02-28 1997-05-27 American Standard Inc. Feed forward control of expansion valve
DE19508476A1 (en) 1995-03-09 1996-09-12 Siemens Ag Control system for a plant in the basic material or processing industry or similar
NZ310404A (en) 1995-06-19 1999-07-29 Refrigerant Services Inc Chang Refrigerant separation system comprising a fractional distillation column in conjunction with a chilling unit and a generator for forming liquid and gas phases of the mixture to be separated
GB9513606D0 (en) 1995-07-04 1995-09-06 Boc Group Plc Apparatus for chilling fluids
US5653282A (en) 1995-07-19 1997-08-05 The M. W. Kellogg Company Shell and tube heat exchanger with impingement distributor
JPH09105559A (en) * 1995-08-08 1997-04-22 Daikin Ind Ltd Controller for freezer
US5727130A (en) 1995-08-31 1998-03-10 Motorola, Inc. Genetic algorithm for constructing and tuning fuzzy logic system
JP3031218B2 (en) * 1995-11-01 2000-04-10 ダイキン工業株式会社 Heat storage device
KR0179763B1 (en) 1995-11-23 1999-04-01 이종수 Location control device of machine
DE19603175A1 (en) * 1996-01-30 1997-07-31 Wilhelm Dr Buck Method and device for monitoring, setting and regulating the filling level of a refrigerant evaporator
JP2948141B2 (en) * 1996-02-06 1999-09-13 株式会社日立製作所 Compression refrigerator
JP3751359B2 (en) 1996-03-21 2006-03-01 本田技研工業株式会社 Vibration noise control device
CA2251052C (en) * 1996-04-12 2003-06-17 York International Corporation Fuzzy logic liquid level control
KR100195153B1 (en) 1996-04-30 1999-06-15 윤종용 A method for controlling temperature a separate cooling refrigerator with a rotary blade
US6110214A (en) 1996-05-03 2000-08-29 Aspen Technology, Inc. Analyzer for modeling and optimizing maintenance operations
US5877954A (en) 1996-05-03 1999-03-02 Aspen Technology, Inc. Hybrid linear-neural network process control
US5735134A (en) * 1996-05-30 1998-04-07 Massachusetts Institute Of Technology Set point optimization in vapor compression cycles
US6278986B1 (en) 1996-06-27 2001-08-21 Yahama Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha Integrated controlling system
US6021369A (en) 1996-06-27 2000-02-01 Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha Integrated controlling system
US5669225A (en) * 1996-06-27 1997-09-23 York International Corporation Variable speed control of a centrifugal chiller using fuzzy logic
US5782131A (en) 1996-06-28 1998-07-21 Lord; Richard G. Flooded cooler with liquid level sensor
US5822740A (en) 1996-06-28 1998-10-13 Honeywell Inc. Adaptive fuzzy controller that modifies membership functions
US5694210A (en) 1996-06-28 1997-12-02 The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois Multi-purpose sensor system and sensing method using internally reflected light beams
US5946673A (en) 1996-07-12 1999-08-31 Francone; Frank D. Computer implemented machine learning and control system
US6246972B1 (en) 1996-08-23 2001-06-12 Aspen Technology, Inc. Analyzer for modeling and optimizing maintenance operations
NL1003873C2 (en) 1996-08-26 1998-03-03 Hollandse Signaalapparaten Bv Method for operating a fire control system.
US6324529B1 (en) 1996-09-27 2001-11-27 Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha Evolutionary controlling system
JP3825845B2 (en) 1996-09-27 2006-09-27 ヤマハ発動機株式会社 Evolutionary control method
US6032139A (en) 1996-09-27 2000-02-29 Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha Electronic controller using genetic evolution techniques suitable for controlling a motor
US6314412B1 (en) 1997-09-29 2001-11-06 Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha Evolutionary control of machine based on user's preference inferred from user's operation
JP3671552B2 (en) * 1996-09-30 2005-07-13 ダイキン工業株式会社 Oil separator for compressor and method for producing the same
AU7324396A (en) 1996-11-05 1998-05-29 Millennium Interactive Limited Process control
US5966954A (en) * 1996-12-04 1999-10-19 Sanyo Electronic Co., Ltd. Air conditioning system
WO1998034188A1 (en) 1997-02-04 1998-08-06 British Telecommunications Public Limited Company Processor
US6128910A (en) * 1997-02-06 2000-10-10 Federal Air Conditioning Technologies, Inc. Diagnostic unit for an air conditioning system
US5761914A (en) 1997-02-18 1998-06-09 American Standard Inc. Oil return from evaporator to compressor in a refrigeration system
JP3364826B2 (en) 1997-02-24 2003-01-08 株式会社日立製作所 Method and apparatus for creating distribution system configuration
JP3802965B2 (en) 1997-03-21 2006-08-02 ヴイ.ウリヤノフ セルゲイ Self-organizing method and apparatus for optimal control of nonlinear physical control object
KR100225637B1 (en) 1997-05-23 1999-10-15 윤종용 Temperature control apparatus for air conditioner
WO1999004329A2 (en) 1997-07-21 1999-01-28 Kristin Ann Farry Method of evolving classifier programs for signal processing and control
US5774761A (en) 1997-10-14 1998-06-30 Xerox Corporation Machine set up procedure using multivariate modeling and multiobjective optimization
US6405122B1 (en) 1997-10-14 2002-06-11 Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha Method and apparatus for estimating data for engine control
US5934091A (en) 1997-10-31 1999-08-10 Century Manufacturing Company Refrigerant recovery and recycling system
US6033302A (en) * 1997-11-07 2000-03-07 Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. Room pressure control apparatus having feedforward and feedback control and method
JPH11153371A (en) * 1997-11-21 1999-06-08 Mitsubishi Heavy Ind Ltd Device for diagnosing performance of refrigerating machine
JPH11201578A (en) * 1998-01-08 1999-07-30 Osaka Gas Co Ltd Operation control method for ammonium absorption refrigerating machine
US6141980A (en) 1998-02-05 2000-11-07 Shaw; David N. Evaporator generated foam control of compression systems
US5937659A (en) * 1998-04-09 1999-08-17 Carrier Corporation Oil viscosity control method/system for a refrigeration unit
JPH11327606A (en) 1998-05-14 1999-11-26 Yamaha Motor Co Ltd Integrated control system
EP0967534B1 (en) 1998-05-20 2004-01-07 Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha Online learning method
US6257324B1 (en) * 1998-06-30 2001-07-10 Denso Corporation Cooling apparatus boiling and condensing refrigerant
JP2000046456A (en) 1998-07-29 2000-02-18 Sankyo Seiki Mfg Co Ltd Refrigerator
US6357240B1 (en) * 1998-08-12 2002-03-19 Hudson Technologies, Inc. Apparatus and method for flushing a chiller system
US6164080A (en) * 1998-08-12 2000-12-26 Hudson Technologies, Inc. Apparatus and method for flushing a refrigeration system
US6216083B1 (en) 1998-10-22 2001-04-10 Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. System for intelligent control of an engine based on soft computing
US6463371B1 (en) 1998-10-22 2002-10-08 Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha System for intelligent control of a vehicle suspension based on soft computing
US6415272B1 (en) 1998-10-22 2002-07-02 Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha System for intelligent control based on soft computing
US6092380A (en) * 1998-11-23 2000-07-25 Delphi Technologies, Inc. Method for regulating the cooling performance of an air conditioning system
US6250560B1 (en) 1998-12-21 2001-06-26 Acutherm L.P. Variable-air-volume diffuser actuator assembly and method
US6418356B1 (en) 1998-12-31 2002-07-09 Silicon Valley Group, Inc. Method and apparatus for resolving conflicts in a substrate processing system
KR100548760B1 (en) 1998-12-31 2006-04-14 주식회사 엘지이아이 How to Operate Refrigerator's Home Bar Load
US6212466B1 (en) 2000-01-18 2001-04-03 Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha Optimization control method for shock absorber
US6244055B1 (en) * 1999-06-01 2001-06-12 Century Manufacturing Company Refrigerant recovery and recycling system
US6170286B1 (en) 1999-07-09 2001-01-09 American Standard Inc. Oil return from refrigeration system evaporator using hot oil as motive force
US6408227B1 (en) 1999-09-29 2002-06-18 The University Of Iowa Research Foundation System and method for controlling effluents in treatment systems
JP2001133011A (en) 1999-11-10 2001-05-18 Matsushita Refrig Co Ltd Diagnosing device for air conditioner
US6260378B1 (en) 1999-11-13 2001-07-17 Reftec International, Inc. Refrigerant purge system
US6705094B2 (en) * 1999-12-01 2004-03-16 Altech Controls Corporation Thermally isolated liquid evaporation engine
US6233967B1 (en) 1999-12-03 2001-05-22 American Standard International Inc. Refrigeration chiller oil recovery employing high pressure oil as eductor motive fluid
US6230497B1 (en) 1999-12-06 2001-05-15 Motorola, Inc. Semiconductor circuit temperature monitoring and controlling apparatus and method
KR100318418B1 (en) * 1999-12-30 2001-12-22 신영주 Oil separator embeded in compressor
US6318101B1 (en) 2000-03-15 2001-11-20 Carrier Corporation Method for controlling an electronic expansion valve based on cooler pinch and discharge superheat
US6300872B1 (en) 2000-06-20 2001-10-09 Philips Electronics North America Corp. Object proximity/security adaptive event detection
US7139564B2 (en) * 2000-08-08 2006-11-21 Hebert Thomas H Wireless communication device for field personnel
US6405548B1 (en) 2000-08-11 2002-06-18 General Electric Company Method and apparatus for adjusting temperature using air flow
US6324854B1 (en) * 2000-11-22 2001-12-04 Copeland Corporation Air-conditioning servicing system and method
FR2818742B1 (en) * 2000-12-22 2003-02-14 Inst Francais Du Petrole METHOD FOR FORMING AN OPTIMIZED NEURAL NETWORK MODULE FOR SIMULATING THE FLOW MODE OF A POLYPHASIC FLUID Vein
JP2002206839A (en) * 2001-01-11 2002-07-26 Nippon Kentetsu Co Ltd Management system of refrigerating equipment
BR0207733A (en) * 2001-03-02 2004-03-23 Powitec Intelligent Tech Gmbh Process for regulating a thermodynamic process, especially a combustion process
US6668240B2 (en) * 2001-05-03 2003-12-23 Emerson Retail Services Inc. Food quality and safety model for refrigerated food
JP2002333220A (en) * 2001-05-09 2002-11-22 Kubota Corp Compression type heat pump
US6973410B2 (en) * 2001-05-15 2005-12-06 Chillergy Systems, Llc Method and system for evaluating the efficiency of an air conditioning apparatus
US6503048B1 (en) * 2001-08-27 2003-01-07 Compressor Controls Corporation Method and apparatus for estimating flow in compressors with sidestreams
US6701236B2 (en) * 2001-10-19 2004-03-02 Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha Intelligent mechatronic control suspension system based on soft computing
AU2002343556A1 (en) * 2001-12-07 2003-06-23 Eli Lilly And Company Use of phosphonate nucleotide analogue for treating hepatitis b virus infections
US6619061B2 (en) * 2001-12-26 2003-09-16 York International Corporation Self-tuning pull-down fuzzy logic temperature control for refrigeration systems
US6606948B1 (en) * 2002-03-11 2003-08-19 Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Ag Method for controlling a chill roll system
US6950712B2 (en) * 2002-07-30 2005-09-27 Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha System and method for nonlinear dynamic control based on soft computing with discrete constraints
US6928389B2 (en) * 2002-10-04 2005-08-09 Copeland Corporation Compressor performance calculator
AU2003283169A1 (en) * 2002-11-22 2004-06-18 Radar Hvac-Refrigeration Inc. Refrigeration monitor
KR101338012B1 (en) * 2002-12-09 2013-12-09 허드슨 테크놀로지스, 인코포레이티드 Method and apparatus for optimizing refrigeration systems

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS62200153A (en) * 1986-02-26 1987-09-03 株式会社日立製作所 Refrigerant level controller for refrigerator
US5875637A (en) * 1997-07-25 1999-03-02 York International Corporation Method and apparatus for applying dual centrifugal compressors to a refrigeration chiller unit

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
See also references of WO2004053404A2 *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
PL213870B1 (en) 2013-05-31
EA200500945A1 (en) 2005-12-29
MXPA05006174A (en) 2006-02-17
EA027469B1 (en) 2017-07-31
KR20050085487A (en) 2005-08-29
WO2004053404A2 (en) 2004-06-24
CA2509207A1 (en) 2004-06-24
SG162617A1 (en) 2010-07-29
PL377583A1 (en) 2006-02-06
EP1585924A2 (en) 2005-10-19
US8046107B2 (en) 2011-10-25
US20070256432A1 (en) 2007-11-08
CA2509207C (en) 2012-04-24
AU2008203024A1 (en) 2008-07-31
AU2008203024B2 (en) 2011-04-28
JP4691736B2 (en) 2011-06-01
JP2011007489A (en) 2011-01-13
WO2004053404A3 (en) 2005-06-16
KR20110014266A (en) 2011-02-10
IL169052A (en) 2010-11-30
EA201001292A1 (en) 2011-12-30
HK1092520A1 (en) 2007-02-09
NZ540685A (en) 2008-11-28
SG155062A1 (en) 2009-09-30
NZ571299A (en) 2010-01-29
AU2003300845A1 (en) 2004-06-30
KR101258973B1 (en) 2013-04-29
KR20110014265A (en) 2011-02-10
KR101338012B1 (en) 2013-12-09
JP2006509993A (en) 2006-03-23
EP1585924B1 (en) 2015-12-30
EP1585924B8 (en) 2016-03-09
US7599759B2 (en) 2009-10-06
AU2003300845B2 (en) 2008-04-10
US20100010681A1 (en) 2010-01-14

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
HK1092520A1 (en) Method and apparatus for optimizing refrigeration systems
GB0317844D0 (en) Television-watchable refrigerator system and method for operating the same
AU2003243646A8 (en) System and method for facilitating ridesharing
HK1084256A1 (en) System and method for rate assignment
IL162696A0 (en) Apparatus and method for endoscopiccolectomy
AU2003275045A8 (en) Knowledge system method and apparatus
GB0229690D0 (en) Object positioning system object positioning apparatus and object positioning method
EP1845890A4 (en) System and method for retrograde procedure
EP1537522A4 (en) System and method for pose-angle estimation
EP1604794A4 (en) Substrate-cutting system, substrate-producing apparatus, substrate-scribing method, and substrate-cutting method
GB0328766D0 (en) Method and system for determining benefits
IL165915A0 (en) Method and system for free-speqimaging display andinterface
IL163604A0 (en) Method and system for assessing eyedisease
EP1557972A4 (en) Streaming system and streaming method
EP1558400A4 (en) Method and apparatus for low pressure cold spraying
GB0218836D0 (en) Apparatus and method
EP1547755A4 (en) Tube-joining apparatus and tube-joining method
EP1555111A4 (en) Tube-joining apparatus and tube-joining method
PT1426784T (en) Apparatus and method for location determination
GB0201955D0 (en) Apparatus and method
GB0210414D0 (en) Method and apparatus
GB0229693D0 (en) Location determination method and system
GB2390439B (en) Dataconferencing system and method
AU2003234406A8 (en) Method and system for media
GB0227636D0 (en) Positioning method system and unit

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20050705

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A2

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: AL LT LV MK

DAX Request for extension of the european patent (deleted)
A4 Supplementary search report drawn up and despatched

Effective date: 20120920

RIC1 Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant

Ipc: F25B 43/02 20060101AFI20120914BHEP

Ipc: F25B 49/02 20060101ALI20120914BHEP

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20140314

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R079

Ref document number: 60348401

Country of ref document: DE

Free format text: PREVIOUS MAIN CLASS: F25B0031000000

Ipc: F25B0043020000

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

RIC1 Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant

Ipc: F25B 43/02 20060101AFI20141202BHEP

Ipc: F25B 49/02 20060101ALI20141202BHEP

Ipc: F25B 25/00 20060101ALI20141202BHEP

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20150105

GRAJ Information related to disapproval of communication of intention to grant by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the epo deleted

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSDIGR1

GRAR Information related to intention to grant a patent recorded

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR71

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

RAP1 Party data changed (applicant data changed or rights of an application transferred)

Owner name: ZUGIBE, KEVIN

Owner name: HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Owner name: PAPAR, RIYAZ

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20151104

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

RIN2 Information on inventor provided after grant (corrected)

Inventor name: ZUGIBE, KEVIN

Inventor name: PAPAR, RIYAZ

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 767681

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20160115

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 60348401

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: MP

Effective date: 20151230

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MK05

Ref document number: 767681

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20151230

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20151230

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20151230

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160331

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20151230

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CZ

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20151230

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20151230

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20151230

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20151230

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20151230

Ref country code: RO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20151230

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160502

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20151230

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 60348401

Country of ref document: DE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20151230

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20161003

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20151230

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20151230

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20151230

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

Effective date: 20170831

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: MM4A

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20170102

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20161231

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20161231

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20161209

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20161209

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: HU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT; INVALID AB INITIO

Effective date: 20031209

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20151230

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: TR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20151230

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BG

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20151230

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20181218

Year of fee payment: 16

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20190115

Year of fee payment: 16

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R119

Ref document number: 60348401

Country of ref document: DE

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20191209

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20191209

Ref country code: DE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20200701